Everywhere we look people are promising us transformation. "Transform you body with our brand new diet plan." "Transform your business with the groundbreaking software." "Transform your family by reading our latest book."

Paul starts Romans 12 with an encouragement to be transformed in our worship, what we value above all else. This is not a self-help transformation of our bodies or our business, but a complete overhaul of our identity. Then, he spends the rest of the chapter outlining how this transformation happens in the context of a community of faith.